Harveyboy Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Hello there.. Now is it just me or are the ever Increasing numbers of Russians Increasing.. Doesn't seem that way so. Much in Pattaya Why what's the draw to Jomtien do they get better deals.. Just seems to be a bit overkill Russian car rent.. Food.. Massage parlour.. Ect ect many restos now don't even display English menus Thai.. Normal and Russian just wondering.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 There have been significant numbers of Russians in Pattaya / Jomtien for the last 15 years. Have you just noticed? Where have you been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Actually 5 years ago there were many more Russians than there are now. Many of them stopped coming here when the rouble last half its value against the THB. But the numbers are increasing again slowly. The main numbers these days are the Chinese but they dont seem to like Jomtien very much (thankfully). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyt00 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Yes, the Russians get better deals, somtam is almost free if you just show your USSR Id. Also if they are retired, they get a free condo! What kind of deals do you think they are getting? Long time, at Short time price? Just like everyone from the cold countries, they want a little sun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Was taken aback my 1st time to Jomtien Beach many years ago at all the business signs in Russian. I am not sure, but I suspect the numbers may have fallen off a bit in recent years due to weakness of Russian money verses the strong baht. About midway between Jomtien Beach and Pattaya seems to be their favorite gathering place...Pratumnak Hill. Russians are known to clear the Pattaya sidewalks when they walk with their scowling face and bully posture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CangguSurfer Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Thats funny you should mention that LOL! That was one of the first things I noticed when I first came to jomtien for a brief stay last year. On my second visit I rented a AirBNB place in Pratumnak from a Russian (very nice guy). I liked to eat at the night market nearby and it seemed that almost every food vendor was Russian, not Thai. Walking down the beach, all I'd hear was Russian being spoken, not Thai, and certainly not English. Very odd feeling for sure, but I love the Jomtien/Pratumnak area. I'm guessing they are there for economic reasons. My AirBNB landlord owns several condos in Pratumnak and has never even visited the Kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCanada Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Naklua is just as bad. They're everywhere. Is Russian currency actually going up against the baht? Thought the baht has been bullish against world currencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 33 minutes ago, AlexCanada said: Is Russian currency actually going up against the baht? Thought the baht has been bullish against world currencies. No to the question. Since the big crash in 2014 not really recovered. A slight high in May 2017 at 0.61 Baht. Now at 0.47, close to the 10 year low of 0.44. (ten year high 1.16) Read today: THB second strongest currency in 2018 after the Japanese Yen. But recently even beating the Yen. Terrible not only for tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 34 minutes ago, AlexCanada said: Naklua is just as bad. They're everywhere. Don't say bad before they are replaced by Chinese! They might not be the ever smiling types and not very open to other nationals but they don't really bother you/run you over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 36 minutes ago, AlexCanada said: Naklua is just as bad. They're everywhere. Is Russian currency actually going up against the baht? Thought the baht has been bullish against world currencies. Seems like more Germans then Russians there. Besides the scowls, I have not understood why so many complain about Russians. Seems like many come as families and my experience is they kind of stay to themselves and are not generally really loud like some of the other visitors. Just my observation could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: Seems like more Germans then Russians there. And decreasing too. I know this area quite well (not a German but German language). Still some well known places in Soi 33 and 31 though. Some places on the better part of Naklua rd. had to shutdown due to increasing rent. Others moved away as far as the dark side. And the Euro is in the same bad position (about 35, close to 10 year low). And isn't this armada of stinking coaches up and down Naklua rd., turning in to the beach side, full of Chinese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indepth Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 3 hours ago, CangguSurfer said: Thats funny you should mention that LOL! That was one of the first things I noticed when I first came to jomtien for a brief stay last year. On my second visit I rented a AirBNB place in Pratumnak from a Russian (very nice guy). I liked to eat at the night market nearby and it seemed that almost every food vendor was Russian, not Thai. Walking down the beach, all I'd hear was Russian being spoken, not Thai, and certainly not English. Very odd feeling for sure, but I love the Jomtien/Pratumnak area. I'm guessing they are there for economic reasons. My AirBNB landlord owns several condos in Pratumnak and has never even visited the Kingdom. Ya might be getting quite a few thai expats in Canggu soon. Thats if they can learn how to pronounce the place, (Chan goo? )been there many times, probs with Bali is the traffic though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I've read that it's become very hard for Russians to maintain the condos they bought prior to the crash because Russia imposed very strict controls on the Ruble making it very difficult for them to transfer money for maintenance and other fees. Apparently one of the reason so many condos are on the market in Jomtien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweiloman Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Apparently one of the reason so many condos are on the market in Jomtien. Damn, looks like I won’t be able to sell my condo then [emoji35]Sent from my iPad using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 What pisses me of is that now and then some Russian looking person steps up to me mumbles something in probably a Russia language and then they seem disappointed that i’am not a Russian.. very awkward and humiliating every time that happens because i believe i look much more sophisticated then some Russia siberian tourist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Wait till the Indians take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KneeDeep Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Some of the aforementioned areas were as dead as a dodo before the Russians arrived and gave them some life. So whilst I enjoyed having the areas to myself for while, I don't begrudge the relief they brought to business. Live and let live I say.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 18 hours ago, AlexCanada said: Is Russian currency actually going up against the baht? Thought the baht has been bullish against world currencies. Why is the baht so strong and bullish? Is the Thai economy really booming so much the past year or so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swissie Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 8 hours ago, bbi1 said: Why is the baht so strong and bullish? Is the Thai economy really booming so much the past year or so? Let's face it, Asia/SE ASIA is where the economic action is. That's where the economic growth takes place. Compared to this, european economies are "declining economies". Thailang grows at a 4% clip, has high foreigh currency reserves, offers higher interest rates. No wonder the Bht is strenghtening. Exept for some short-lived technical corrections, the BHT is likely to countinue to gain. - Only if Thai-Exports should start to weaken, the BOT may step in with "corrective-actions" to (temporarely) cap the Bht. Jomtien and the Russians? The Ruble is nearing rock-bottom. Those that survived the Ruble meltdown are in it for the long haul. It's the Chinese that are buying the condo's nowadays. (15'000 last year in BKK alone). Present Jomtien residents may want to learn some basic Mandarin and massage parlors may want to take their MACCAXX singns down and replace them with Chinese *"='^:-; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 On 2/18/2019 at 4:32 PM, Briggsy said: There have been significant numbers of Russians in Pattaya / Jomtien for the last 15 years. Have you just noticed? Where have you been? Yes I know don't see them as much as hear them.. I did say ever Increasing yep been there a long time On 2/18/2019 at 4:32 PM, Briggsy said: There have been significant numbers of Russians in Pattaya / Jomtien for the last 15 years. Have you just noticed? Where have you been? On 2/18/2019 at 4:42 PM, KittenKong said: Actually 5 years ago there were many more Russians than there are now. Many of them stopped coming here when the rouble last half its value against the THB. But the numbers are increasing again slowly. The main numbers these days are the Chinese but they dont seem to like Jomtien very much (thankfully). Yes seen the number start to increase.. Perhaps getting their rubles out a bit easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 On 2/19/2019 at 8:04 AM, Henryford said: Wait till the Indians take over. That's a a worry mate they are part of the way there eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 On 2/18/2019 at 8:53 PM, dddave said: I've read that it's become very hard for Russians to maintain the condos they bought prior to the crash because Russia imposed very strict controls on the Ruble making it very difficult for them to transfer money for maintenance and other fees. Apparently one of the reason so many condos are on the market in Jomtien. Makes you wonder what visas they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Pilotman said: Makes you wonder what visas they have. Also what friends they have in certain places.. Its not unusual to see Russians working in Thai only professions openly.. No probs.. Envelopes.. Perhaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 They are a generally unsmiling, surly lot, in Jomtien at least, even the kids look miserable. I can see why my Grandparents left Russia for the UK in 1910 and possible why I'm such a miserable bugger in the mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoboi Bebobp Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 On 2/19/2019 at 4:11 AM, Destiny1990 said: What pisses me of is that now and then some Russian looking person steps up to me mumbles something in probably a Russia language and then they seem disappointed that i’am not a Russian.. very awkward and humiliating every time that happens because i believe i look much more sophisticated then some Russia siberian tourist. This has happened to me several times. Once in Tokyo Narita airport, once in Bangkok airport, a couple of times in a 7-11 and once on the street. Just recently, a Russian who knows my neighbourhood friends joined us at our table. I asked if I look Russian. "No," was his immediate reply. I have French and Dutch heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoboi Bebobp Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 On 2/18/2019 at 7:39 PM, AlexCanada said: Naklua is just as bad. They're everywhere. On 2/18/2019 at 8:30 PM, KhunBENQ said: And isn't this armada of stinking coaches up and down Naklua rd., turning in to the beach side, full of Chinese? Thanks for the warnings. I was recently considering migrating to Naklua if I return to Pattaya in the next couple of months. But the reports of North Road construction, T21 traffic and increasingly busy Naklua Road are putting me off this idea. I used to like the area years ago but never lived there. Back to plan A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 56 minutes ago, Kaoboi Bebobp said: Thanks for the warnings. I was recently considering migrating to Naklua if I return to Pattaya in the next couple of months. But the reports of North Road construction, T21 traffic and increasingly busy Naklua Road are putting me off this idea. I used to like the area years ago but never lived there. Back to plan A. Yes was up there this week traffic to T21 choking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulthailand99 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 They certainly are unfriendly and don't seem to like westerners but apart from that seem family orientated and untroublesome. I'd rather be in a songthaew with them than some of my tattooed loud-mouthed Brit compatriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 The Empire's enclave in Thailand is, once again, under threat. Lock and load, lads, give 'em hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 They certainly are unfriendly and don't seem to like westerners but apart from that seem family orientated and untroublesome. I'd rather be in a songthaew with them than some of my tattooed loud-mouthed Brit compatriots. Yes and they are so much fun to sit on when they predictably fail to yield space on the baht buses. Sent from my Lenovo A7020a48 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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